Tony Blair Blames Violence in U.K. on Black Culture

“Tony Blair yesterday claimed the spate of knife and gun murders in London was not being caused by poverty, but a distinctive black culture. His remarks angered community leaders, who accused him of ignorance and failing to provide support for black-led efforts to tackle the problem.
“One accused him of misunderstanding the advice he had [...]

What You Learn About Relationships During Childhood

“It’s so good lovin’ somebody
And that somebody loves you back”
–Teddy Pendergrass, “When Somebody Loves You Back,” (197

“The first significant relationships we have are usually within our families. By seeing how people relate to you and to each other, you begin to piece together a story of what relationships are all about. As a [...]

New Spate of Abortion Laws

South Carolina is considering a controversial abortion bill. If passed, the state would become the first to require women to view an ultrasound before getting an abortion.
Increasingly, however, antiabortion activists have been pushing for women to receive more-detailed — and more-emotionally charged — information. Legislators last year introduced 92 bills to expand informed-consent laws, according [...]

Slavery’s Long-lasting Effects on Africa

“A trader named Bosman wrote, “Wars make gold scarce but negroes plenty,” says Doctor Perbi. Doctor Perbi has written a book on the history of indigenous slavery in Ghana which, she says, was affected by the trans-Atlantic slave trade.”

“The greater demand for slaves for the external market resulted in an increased tapping of [...]